Bates students are able to apply for a variety of grants and fellowships to support their research, or to allow them to work closely with a faculty member's research. Many others engage in independent research or internships without direct Bates sponsorship.
Number of students undertaking summer research sponsored by a Bates grant or by a Bates faculty member's individual external grant:
| Summer |
N |
| 2004 |
65 |
| 2003 |
66 |
| 2002 |
75 |
| 2001 |
56 |
| 2000 |
72 |
| 1999 |
62 |
Source: as compiled by the Dean of Students Office.
(Many other students engage in independent research activities or internships.)
